Arethusa Farm: Gardening Class
With temperatures dropping and days shortening, the main growing season is winding down—but fall is actually the most critical time to set your yard up for a thriving spring.
In this comprehensive class, you will learn how to prepare your landscape for winter and take full advantage of autumn's ideal planting window. We will cover essential end-of-season tasks including strategic flower bed cutbacks, clean outs, and autumn mulching. You will discover methods for boosting soil health through amendments and improvements, alongside proper winterization routines for turf grass, hand tools, and power equipment. Finally, we will dive into fall planting strategies, focusing on optimal timing and depth for spring-flowering bulbs like tulips and daffodils. By taking the right steps now, you will successfully tuck your garden in for winter and give it a powerful head start for the upcoming spring